Meeting ERP needs

When selecting a Dynamics AX partner, what differentiates Charteris is a real insight into the business issues, alongside clear expertise in technology.

Underpinning this business-focused expertise is an understanding of the wider enterprise solutions marketplace and how leading organisations can use the latest technologies to transform business performance.

The market need

Most large companies have complex ERP environments consisting of packages from multiple vendors that have been customised over the years. This, combined with an array of internally developed software, means that integration across the business can be a daunting prospect. In our experience, many businesses face the following ERP software challenges:

  • There is often a gap between package functionality and business needs.
  • ERP environments are costly to maintain.
  • Larger companies typically have multiple ERP packages and vendors.
  • Integration of systems is complex.

Consequently, in the mature segments of the ERP market, companies are seeking to simplify their ERP environments. This has resulted in some distinct trends:

  • Companies are standardising on a single ERP vendor.
  • Companies are moving toward fewer software instances.
  • Comprehensive ERP offerings reduce the need for best-of-breed bolt-ons.
  • Industry-specific functionality is getting deeper.
  • Integration capabilities are improving.
  • As an industry segment, the ERP market has reached a high level of maturity.

The Charteris response

Microsoft Dynamics AX includes applications for financial management, customer relationship management, supply chain management, human resource management, project management and analytics.

Because it integrates with widely familiar Microsoft products - such as Microsoft SQL Server, BizTalk Server, Exchange, Office and Windows - Dynamics AX allows employees to work with the tools they are likely to be familiar with, which aids acceptance and also lowers training costs.

Through a free workshop, Charteris will be pleased to take you through a holistic approach in helping you to clearly define the various stages of a Dynamics AX ERP implementation project. For more information contact us via email at info@charteris.com or call Charteris on 020 7600 9199 and ask for Martin Chitty martin.chitty@charteris.com or Julian Bacon julian.bacon@charteris.com.